September 2018

Date Title
9/26/18 Global Space Race: Ensuring the United States Remains the Leader in Space
9/26/18 Examining Safeguards for Consumer Data Privacy
9/18/18 Fish Fights: An Examination of Conflicts Over Ocean Resources
9/13/18 Transportation of Tomorrow: Emerging Technologies That Will Move America
9/5/18 Keeping Our Skies Secure: Oversight of the Transportation Security Administration
9/5/18 Executive Session Files

August 2018

Date Title
8/28/18 Harmful Algal Blooms: The Impact on Our Nation’s Waters
8/23/18 Nominations Hearing
8/20/18 Pipeline Safety in the Great Lakes: Incident Prevention and Response Efforts at the Straits of Mackinac
8/16/18 Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission
8/1/18 The Search for Life: Utilizing Science to Explore our Solar System and Make New Discoveries
8/1/18 Executive Session Files

July 2018

Date Title
7/31/18 The Internet and Digital Communications: Examining the Impact of Global Internet Governance
7/26/18 Nominations Hearing
7/25/18 Destination Mars – Putting American Boots on the Surface of the Red Planet
7/25/18 The Race to 5G: Exploring Spectrum Needs to Maintain U.S. Global Leadership
7/24/18 Strengthening and Empowering U.S. Amateur Athletes: Moving Forward with Solutions
7/24/18 NOAA’s Blue Economy Initiative: Supporting Commerce in American Oceans and Great Lakes
7/18/18 SHARKS! Files
7/11/18 Complex Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities: Lessons Learned from Spectre and Meltdown

June 2018

Date Title
6/27/18 Executive Session Files
6/20/18 Nominations Hearing
6/19/18 Cambridge Analytica and Other Facebook Partners: Examining Data Privacy Risks
6/13/18 Oversight of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration
6/6/18 Examining the Future of the International Space Station: Stakeholder Perspectives
6/5/18 Preventing Abuse in Olympic and Amateur Athletics: Ensuring a Safe and Secure Environment for Our Athletes
6/5/18 A Decade of the Digital Coast Partnership Program: Successes and Opportunities

May 2018

Date Title
5/22/18 Executive Session Files
5/16/18 Examining the Future of the International Space Station: Administration Perspectives
5/16/18 Nominations Hearing
5/15/18 There’s an App for That: Trends in Mobile Technologies
5/8/18 Keeping Pace with Innovation – Update on the Safe Integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems into the Airspace

April 2018

Date Title
4/25/18 Enhancing the Marine Mammal Protection Act
4/25/18 Executive Session Files
4/24/18 Maritime Transportation: Opportunities and Challenges
4/18/18 Olympic Abuse: The Role of National Governing Bodies in Protecting Our Athletes
4/18/18 Abusive Robocalls and How We Can Stop Them
4/17/18 Nomination Hearing
4/12/18 Are We Ready for the Next Hurricane Season? Status of Preparation and Response Capabilities for 2018
4/11/18 Nomination Hearing
4/10/18 Facebook, Social Media Privacy, and the Use and Abuse of Data
4/5/18 Hawaii False Missile Alert: What Happened and What Should We Do Next?

March 2018

Date Title
3/20/18 Update on NHTSA and Automaker Efforts to Repair Defective Takata Air Bag Inflators
3/14/18 Rebuilding Infrastructure in America: Administration Perspectives Files
3/13/18 Rebuilding Infrastructure in America: State and Local Transportation Needs
3/13/18 Rebuilding Infrastructure in America: Investing in Next Generation Broadband
3/1/18 Implementation of Positive Train Control

February 2018

Date Title
2/28/18 Executive Session Files
2/14/18 Nomination Hearing
2/6/18 Data Security and Bug Bounty Programs: Lessons Learned from the Uber Breach and Security Researchers

January 2018

Date Title
1/30/18 One Year Later: The American Innovation and Competitiveness Act
1/30/18 Growing the Future: Opportunities to Support Domestic Seafood Through Aquaculture
1/25/18 This is Not a Drill: An Examination of Emergency Alert Systems
1/24/18 Driving Automotive Innovation and Federal Policies
1/23/18 Surface Transportation Security: Addressing Current and Emerging Threats
1/18/18 Executive Session
1/17/18 Terrorism and Social Media: #IsBigTechDoingEnough?

December 2017

Date Title
12/13/17 Executive Session Files
12/12/17 National Ocean Policy: Stakeholder Perspectives
12/12/17 Digital Decision-Making: The Building Blocks of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

November 2017

Date Title
11/29/17 Nomination Hearing
11/16/17 Coast Guard Readiness: How Far Can We Stretch Our Nation’s Only Multi-Mission, Military Force?”
11/14/17 Technology in Agriculture: Data-Driven Farming
11/8/17 Protecting Consumers in the Era of Major Data Breaches
11/8/17 Executive Session
11/7/17 Advancing the Internet of Things in Rural America
11/1/17 Nomination Hearing

October 2017

Date Title
10/31/17 Exploring Native American Subsistence Rights and International Treaties
10/31/17 Nomination Hearing
10/25/17 The Commercial Satellite Industry: What’s Up and What’s on the Horizon
10/24/17 Reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act: Fisheries Science
10/13/17 Expanding Broadband Infrastructure in the Granite State
10/4/17 Executive Session Files

September 2017

Date Title
9/28/17 TSA Modernization: Improvements to Aviation Security
9/27/17 Nomination Hearing
9/26/17 FTC Stakeholder Perspectives: Reform Proposals to Improve Fairness, Innovation, and Consumer Welfare
9/19/17 S. 1693, The Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017
9/13/17 Transportation Innovation: Automated Trucks and Our Nation's Highways
9/12/17 Reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act: Oversight of Fisheries Management Successes and Challenges
9/6/17 Addressing the Risk of Waste, Fraud and Abuse in the Federal Communications Commission’s Lifeline Program

August 2017

Date Title
8/23/17 Reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act: Oversight of Fisheries Management Successes and Challenges
8/10/17 Threats Facing Florida’s Tourism Driven Economy
8/3/17 Insurance Fraud in America: Current Issues Facing Industry and Consumers
8/2/17 Executive Session Files
8/1/17 Reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act: NOAA and Council Perspectives

July 2017

Date Title
7/26/17 Nomination Hearing
7/25/17 Efforts on Marine Debris in the Oceans and Great Lakes
7/20/17 An Update on FirstNet
7/19/17 Nomination Hearing - FCC
7/13/17 Reopening the American Frontier: Promoting Partnerships Between Commercial Space and the U.S. Government to Advance Exploration and Settlement
7/12/17 Force Multipliers: How Transportation and Supply Chain Stakeholders are Combatting Human Trafficking

June 2017

Date Title
6/29/17 Executive Session - FAA Reauthorization Files
6/28/17 Nomination Hearing
6/27/17 Marine Sanctuaries: Fisheries, Access, the Environment, and Maritime Heritage
6/21/17 Nomination Hearing - David Pekoske
6/20/17 The Universal Service Fund and Rural Broadband Investment
6/14/17 Paving the Way for Self-Driving Vehicles
6/8/17 Nomination Hearing
6/7/17 FAA Reauthorization: Administration Perspectives

May 2017

Date Title
5/24/17 Pool Safety: The Tenth Anniversary of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act
5/23/17 Reopening the American Frontier: Exploring How the Outer Space Treaty Will Impact American Commerce and Settlement in Space
5/18/17 Executive Session - Coast Guard Authorization Act Files
5/17/17 Current Issues in American Sports: Protecting the Health and Safety of American Athletes
5/9/17 Maritime Transportation: Opportunities and Challenges for the Maritime Administration and Federal Maritime Commission
5/4/17 Questions, Answers, and Perspectives on the Current State of Airline Travel
5/3/17 Investing in America’s Broadband Infrastructure: Exploring Ways to Reduce Barriers to Deployment

April 2017

Date Title
4/26/17 Reopening the American Frontier: Reducing Regulatory Barriers and Expanding American Free Enterprise in Space
4/10/17 Field Hearing: Extreme Weather and Coastal Flooding: What is Happening Now, What is the Future Risk, and What Can We Do About It?
4/6/17 FAA Reauthorization: Perspectives on Rural Air Service and the General Aviation Community
4/5/17 Executive Session Files
4/4/17 Keeping Goods Moving: Continuing to Enhance Multimodal Freight Policy and Infrastructure

March 2017

Date Title
3/29/17 Nomination Hearing - Jeffrey A. Rosen
3/29/17 Closing the Skills Gap and Boosting U.S. Competitiveness
3/23/17 FAA Reauthorization: Perspectives on Improving Airport Infrastructure and Aviation Manufacturing
3/22/17 State of the Coast Guard: Ensuring Military, National Security, and Enforcement Capability and Readiness
3/22/17 The Promises and Perils of Emerging Technologies for Cybersecurity
3/21/17 Staying A Step Ahead: Fighting Back Against Scams Used to Defraud Americans
3/15/17 Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Innovation, Integration, Successes, and Challenges Files
3/14/17 Continuing to Improve Truck Safety on our Nation’s Highways
3/8/17 Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission
3/2/17 Exploring the Value of Spectrum to the U.S. Economy
3/1/17 Connecting America: Improving Access to Infrastructure for Communities Across the Country

February 2017

Date Title
2/16/17 Stakeholder Perspectives on Improving TSA for the Security of the Traveling Public
2/15/17 Moving America: Stakeholder Perspectives on our Multimodal Transportation System
2/8/17 A Look Ahead: Inspector General Recommendations for Improving Federal Agencies
2/1/17 A Growth Agenda: Reducing Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens

January 2017

Date Title
1/24/17 Executive Session Files
1/18/17 Nomination Hearing - Wilbur Ross
1/11/17 Nomination Hearing - Elaine Chao

December 2016

Date Title
12/7/16 Assessing the Security of Our Critical Transportation Infrastructure
12/7/16 Executive Session - Ann Begeman Nomination

November 2016

Date Title
11/30/16 The Dawn of Artificial Intelligence
11/16/16 Exploring Augmented Reality

September 2016

Date Title
9/27/16 Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission
9/21/16 Executive Session - NASA Transition Act, 4 Other Bills Files
9/15/16 Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission
9/13/16 Examining the Better Online Ticket Sales Act of 2016

August 2016

Date Title
8/11/16 Freight Rail Reform: Implementation of the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015

July 2016

Date Title
7/13/16 NASA at a Crossroads: Reasserting American Leadership in Space Exploration
7/12/16 Intermodal and Interdependent: The FAST Act, the Economy, and Our Nation’s Transportation System
7/12/16 How Will the FCC’s Proposed Privacy Regulations Affect Consumers and Competition?

June 2016

Date Title
6/29/16 Executive Session - American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, Other Items Files
6/28/16 How the Internet of Things (IoT) Can Bring U.S. Transportation and Infrastructure into the 21st Century
6/21/16 FirstNet Oversight: An Update on the Status of the Public Safety Broadband Network
6/15/16 Assessing the Coast Guard’s Increasing Duties: A focus on drug and migrant interdiction
6/15/16 Executive Session - Small Business Broadband Deployment Act and Other Items Files
6/8/16 Implementation of the FAST Act Files

May 2016

Date Title
5/25/16 Improvements in Hurricane Forecasting and the Path Forward
5/24/16 Examining the Multistakeholder Plan for Transitioning the Internet Assigned Number Authority
5/18/16 The Telephone Consumer Protection Act at 25: Effects on Consumers and Business
5/11/16 Leveraging the U.S. Science and Technology Enterprise
5/10/16 Nomination Hearing - Peg Gustafson to be Inspector General for the Department of Commerce Files
5/2/16 Keeping Goods Moving in America’s Heartland

April 2016

Date Title
4/27/16 Executive Session - FCC Reauthorization Bill, Six Other Bills and Nominations Files
4/20/16 The State of the U.S. Maritime Industry: Stakeholder Perspectives
4/6/16 Transportation Security: Protecting Passengers and Freight

March 2016

Date Title
3/16/16 Executive Session - FAA Reauthorization Bill, Nomination Files
3/15/16 Hands Off: The Future of Self-Driving Cars
3/8/16 The State of the U.S. Maritime Industry: The Federal Role
3/3/16 Executive Session - MOBILE NOW Act, Nominations Files
3/2/16 Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission Files

February 2016

Date Title
2/23/16 Magnuson-Stevens Act at 40: Successes, Challenges and the Path Forward
2/23/16 Passenger Rail: Opportunities and Challenges for the National Network
2/4/16 Ensuring Intermodal USF Support for Rural America

January 2016

Date Title
1/20/16 Nomination Hearing -- T.F. Scott Darling, III to be the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

December 2015

Date Title
12/9/15 Executive Session - Multiple Agenda Items Files
12/8/15 Data or Dogma? Promoting Open Inquiry in the Debate over the Magnitude of Human Impact on Earth’s Climate

November 2015

Date Title
11/18/15 Executive Session -- Multiple Agenda Items Files
11/4/15 Zero Stars: How Gagging Honest Reviews Harms Consumers and the Economy

October 2015

Date Title
10/28/15 Nomination Hearing - Jessica Rosenworcel to be FCC Commissioner
10/27/15 Executive Session - Sarah Feinberg Nomination
10/8/15 Consumer Product Safety and the Recall Process
10/7/15 Removing Barriers to Wireless Broadband Deployment Files

September 2015

Date Title
9/29/15 Pipeline Safety: Oversight of Our Nation’s Pipeline Network
9/18/15 Pipeline Safety: State and Local Perspectives
9/17/15 Nomination Hearing -- Sarah Feinberg to be Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration
9/3/15 Dakota State University to Host U.S. Senate Cybersecurity Field Hearing

July 2015

Date Title
7/29/15 Wireless Broadband and the Future of Spectrum Policy Files
7/22/15 Nomination Hearing -- Marie Therese Dominguez to be Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
7/15/15 Executive Session -- Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 Files
7/15/15 Examining the Governance and Integrity of International Soccer
7/14/15 Unlocking the Cures for America’s Most Deadly Diseases
7/7/15 Technologies Transforming Transportation: Is the Government Keeping Up? Files

June 2015

Date Title
6/25/15 Executive Session -- Multiple Agenda Items Files
6/23/15 Update on the Recalls of Defective Takata Air Bags and NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Efforts
6/17/15 Oversight of the Consumer Product Safety Commission
6/10/15 Passenger Rail Safety: Accident Prevention and On-Going Efforts to Implement Train Control Technology
6/4/15 Executive Session - Peter Neffenger Nomination
6/2/15 Lifeline: Improving Accountability and Effectiveness

May 2015

Date Title
5/21/15 Nomination Hearing -- Peter Neffenger to be Assistant Secretary of the TSA
5/20/15 Improvements and Innovations in Fishery Management and Data Collection
5/20/15 Executive Session -- Multiple Agenda Items Files
5/19/15 FAA Reauthorization: Air Traffic Control Modernization and Reform
5/6/15 Nominations Hearing - Multiple Nominations Considered
5/5/15 Surface Transportation Reauthorization: The Importance of a Long Term Reauthorization
5/4/15 Passenger Rail Reauthorization: The Future of the Northeast Corridor

April 2015

Date Title
4/29/15 Five Years After Deepwater Horizon: Improvements and Challenges in Prevention and Response
4/28/15 FAA Reauthorization: Aviation Safety and General Aviation Files
4/28/15 Staying Afloat: Examining the Resources and Priorities of the U.S. Coast Guard
4/23/15 FAA Reauthorization: Airport Issues and Infrastructure Financing
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